Hull Kingston Rovers v Wigan (1902)

Scenes of the Hull Kingston Rovers and Wigan players in action and pitch-side.

Unlike some other sports films in the Mitchell and Kenyon collection, these scenes emphasise the players more than the crowds. We see the teams walking onto the pitch, some unusually close shots of match action and a brief respite for the players pitch-side. Commissioned by Edisonograph, the film was shown to a packed house at Wigan Public Hall two days later. The final score was Hull 8 Wigan 0.